[Histonet] Switching Back to Formalin

[WILLIAM DESALVO]

I suggest Creative Waste Solutions for your Formalin recycling (actually refilering). We are a large volume lab and have been using multiple sytems  (3 gallon to 20 gallon) for 5+ yrs without issue. By refiltering, you can reduce your purchase of new solution by at least 70%. There is no end point for re-use and there is no fish ordor as you get from heat distilation. Very cost effective and very user friendly.  

William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP)




 
> Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 13:34:35 -0500
> From: Bauer.Karen <@t> mayo.edu
> To: lpjones <@t> srhs-pa.org; Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Switching Back to Formalin
> CC: 
> 
> Don't dispose of it... Recycle it. Creative Waste Solutions has a nice
> "Green" recycler for smaller labs, but we're using the BR Instrument for
> our lab. I never imagined that we would recycle our formalin, but when
> we tried out the BR, I was very impressed. We've saved so much by not
> having to constantly purchase formalin and our surgery department has
> quit ordering it as well. Since we have much more recycled than we can
> use, surgery now gets their formalin from us.
> 
> If you can't get a recycler, we used to use D'Formalizer from Surgipath
> to neutralize our formalin.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Karen
> 
> Karen L. Bauer HT/HTL (ASCP)
> Histology Section Chief
> Department of Pathology - Luther Hospital
> Luther Midelfort - Mayo Health System
> 715-838-3205
> bauer.karen <@t> mayo.edu
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jones,
> Laura
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 1:16 PM
> To: Histonet (E-mail)
> Subject: [Histonet] Switching Back to Formalin
> 
> After years of working to get away from the use of Formalin in our lab,
> it seems as though we are going to be bringing it back. I'm seeking
> advice concerning what everyone is using to neutralize their formalin
> prior to disposal. Any recommendations welcome! Thanks in advance!
> Laura
> 
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